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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.39, 87,295.73 and 36,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.39, 87,295.73 and 36,100.35 is: 54,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.39 : 87,295.73 = 36,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.39/87,295.73 = 36,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.39x = 87,295.73 × 36,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.39x = 3,151,406,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,406,226.00/58,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.26

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